Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Acer palmatum
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Crapemyrtle
In French
érable du Japon
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
arce japonés
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Klon japoński
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Maple and Crapemyrtle
Care of Japanese Maple and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.